UT Southwestern discovery could lead to a novel approach for treating heart disease and fatty liver disease. Two researchers ...

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

Behind the stillness of desert landscapes, cacti appear to be changing in unexpected ways. The cactus on your windowsill may ...

An immune-related gene has now been tied to a rare inherited neurological disorder, revealing an overlooked pathway in the nervous system.

A new study sheds light on why promising cancer treatments can produce dramatically different results across patients.

The GWEC produces electricity using a spinning flywheel housed within a floating structure. As the platform moves with the waves, the flywheel converts that motion into energy. Because the system ...

A tiny plant’s molecular “velcro” could help crops turn sunlight into food more efficiently. An international team of scientists has identified a surprising molecular strategy used by a rare group of ...

A new scientific investigation challenges long-held assumptions about Shackleton’s Endurance, revealing that the ship may never have been suited for the extreme Antarctic conditions it faced.

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

New findings suggest that targeting inflammation in Alzheimer’s may matter as much as targeting protein buildup.

New observations are helping scientists peer beneath the Sun’s surface, revealing where its magnetic activity may truly begin ...

Genetic switches near the FTO locus may enable hibernators’ extreme metabolic resilience and could inspire future treatments ...